St. John’s Good Samaritans (ECW): Please feel free to call Maureen Jones (404-697-7197) or Jeannie Turley (870-816-6387) if you are in need of some help with errands or transportation or food, or if you would just like some company.

OUTREACH NEWS:

The Samaritan’s Purse: Donations that will fit in a shoe box can be placed in the basket by front door. Donation for May is: Clothes for girls age 5-9.

Angels of Grace and Anchor Mission Ministry: The item from their wish list this week is paper towels. A plastic tub for each is located at the stair landing just outside the chapel.

Humane Society of the Delta: Donations needed are cat food, cat litter and large bath towels. A large donation tub has been placed with the others.

CHURCH OFFICE NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:

April 29th, Friday, at 5:30 PM, Celebration of a New Ministrywith the Bishop Larry Benfield and honored clergy will officiate in the induction of Rev. Ray Brown as our Rector.

Saturday, May 7th, at 2 pm,Mr. Kent Shreeve will present a piano concertof sacred and secular music at St. John's. Mr. Shreeve is a native of Helena-West Helena but has lived in Little Rock for many years. All are invited to this concert which is being presented as a memorial tribute to his late sister, Kay Shreeve.

May 29th is an open date for altar flowers. Please contact Ann Lee if you are interested.

From Fr. Ray: If you would like to serve as an oblationer at Sunday worship, please sign up on the sheet provided on the table with the bulletins. Oblationers are those who bring the bread and wine forward during the offertory. One person can bring both the bread and the wine or two persons can bring one element each.

Royce joins me in saying a big THANK YOU to everyone for the warm welcome we have received at St. John’s. Your many acts of kindness and support have made us feel right at home. Please know my door is always open and I look forward to getting know all of our St. John’s family. I have met so many wonderful people in our congregation and in the broader Helena-West Helena community. It is indeed a joy to be here! Blessings—Fr. Ray

WARFIELD CONCERTS:

Thursday, April 28, at 7:30 pm, Romeo and Juliet presented by the Moscow Festival Ballet in the Lily Peter Auditorium at the college.

Sunday, May 1st, at 6:00 pm, Outdoor Concert and Picnic with the Memphis Symphony Big Band will play.